Data Zone
Country/territory: Spain
IBA criteria met: B1i, C3, C6 (2011)
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Area: 325 hectares (3.25 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A small island in the River Tajo dominated by Tamarix and Populus riverine forest.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important site for breeding herons.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malpica island (River Tagus) (Spain). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malpica-island-(river-tagus)-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.